Princess Margaret Mountain

Princess Margaret Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,515 m (8,251 ft) ^[1]
Prominence	38 m (125 ft) ^[2]
Coordinates	51°09′35″N 115°22′20″W / 51.15972°N 115.37222°W / 51.15972; -115.37222
Geography
Location	Alberta, Canada
Parent range	Fairholme Range
Topo map	NTS 82O/03
Climbing
Easiest route	rock climb

Princess Margaret Mountain is a mountain located in the Bow River valley of Banff National Park, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) west of Mount Charles Stewart.

The mountain was named in 1958 after Princess Margaret (sister of Queen Elizabeth II), who had visited Banff and spent a night in a location near the mountain.

References

↑ Peakfinder. "Mt. Princess Margaret". Retrieved 2007-08-31.
↑ "Princess Margaret Mountain". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 2009-01-02.

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